
The Art of Community
Sat, Oct 17
|Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant
We’re turning 41. No gala. Three rules: bring someone, make something, and check your phone at the door. Welcome to The Art of Community.


Time & Location
Oct 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant, 47 E Sheridan St, Ely, MN 55731, USA
Guests
About the event
NLAA’S 41ST BIRTHDAY
We’re turning 41. And we’re throwing out the gala playbook.
No fancy tables. No silent auction. No $100 ticket just to get through the door.
Instead, we’re filling The Boathouse with art, food, stories, surprises, and the people who make this community what it is.
The Art of Community is part birthday party, part season launch, part community arts gathering, and one big celebration of what’s possible when people show up for the arts and for each other.
Come eat. Have a drink. Experience art. Meet someone new. And be among the first to see what’s coming next.
Tickets
Join Us | Pay What You Can
Sale ends
Oct 17, 9:00 PM
One gathering. One experience. Choose what works for you. $35 is the suggested ticket price, but everyone is invited regardless of what they pay. $0 if that's what makes it possible to join us. $35 helps cover your evening. $60 helps make room for someone else. Or choose another amount if you'd like to make more possible.
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